State comparison · 2024
Mechanical Engineers salary: California vs Colorado
Mechanical Engineers in California earn a median of $126,370. In Colorado, $108,060.
California
Mechanical Engineers
- Median
- $126,370
- p25
- $99,290
- p75
- $159,520
- p10
- $77,360
- p90
- $188,660
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -28%
Colorado
Mechanical Engineers
- Median
- $108,060
- p25
- $89,470
- p75
- $137,530
- p10
- $76,180
- p90
- $176,300
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -73%
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.